Ballard of the Brave

Grantland Rice

WE have loved but we have lost
We have fought but we have failed;
We have paid the bitter cost,
Yet our hearts have never quailed ;

We have fallen in the fray
Through the sweep of countless suns,
Yet we’ve risen and today
We are standing to the guns !

We have dreamed throughout the night
Not of glory without end,
But the whirlwind of the fight
Which the coming day would send ;

We were tempted and we fell
To the bitter depths and then
From the very maw of hell
We have struggled back again.

By Ray Calabrese

I am an optimistic, can do, and never quit guy. The spirit of hope indelibly marks my DNA. My research at The Ohio State University helped people discover the best in themselves and change their personal lives, public organizations, and whole communities. I bring the same spirit and enthusiasm to my blog to help those who grieve who find themselves suddenly alone, navigate their grieving. Join my more than 24,300Twitter (@alwaysgoodstuff). I promise my tweets are always good stuff. Please feel free to email me at ray.brese@gmail.com.

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